US Military Patches

Home > U.S. Navy > NUMBERED UNITS > USN 0140-159
Return to the thumbnail page FILE 28/117 Return to start See previous file See next file Skip to end
Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVEN THREE (VF-871) in 1949 and called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE TWO THREE (VF-123) “Blue Racers” on 4 Feb 1953, Fighter Squadron FIVE THREE (VF-53) on 15 Apr 1958; Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE (VF-143) (2nd) on 20 Jun 1963; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE on 27 Apr 2005-. McDonnell Douglas F-4B/J Phantom II, 1963-1975 Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat, 1975-2005

Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143)

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVEN THREE (VF-871) in 1949 and called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE TWO THREE (VF-123) “Blue Racers” on 4 Feb 1953, Fighter Squadron FIVE THREE (VF-53) on 15 Apr 1958; Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE (VF-143) (2nd) on 20 Jun 1963; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE on 27 Apr 2005-.

McDonnell Douglas F-4B/J Phantom II, 1963-1975
Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat, 1975-2005
File information
Filename:143-23.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0140-159
Inscription:SANS REPROACH FIGHTING 143
Base:NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Miramar, CA; NAS Oceana, VA
Filesize:41 KiB
Date added:Jul 29, 2013
Dimensions:197 x 249 pixels
Displayed:112 times
URL:http://usmilitarypatches.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=18818
Favorites:Add to Favorites